The Resource Ecohouse : a design guide, Sue Roaf with Manuel Fuentes and Stephanie Thomas-Rees, (electronic book)
Ecohouse : a design guide, Sue Roaf with Manuel Fuentes and Stephanie Thomas-Rees, (electronic book)
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The item Ecohouse : a design guide, Sue Roaf with Manuel Fuentes and Stephanie Thomas-Rees, (electronic book) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sydney Jones Library, University of Liverpool.
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- Summary
- Have all the knowledge at your fingertips, with this 'how-to' guide to ecohouse design. Learn about the building materials and technology that you need to use to make your house 'green'. Case studies from around the world illustrate the best examples of eco design and inspire your own eco-designs.
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Extent
- xxxvi, 494 p.
- Note
- Previous ed.: Amsterdam; London: Architectural, 2007
- Contents
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- 1. Starting your Design 2. The Environmental Impact of Building Materials 3. Pushing the Building Envelope 4. Designing for Body and Soul 5. Ventilation 6. Health and Happiness in the Home 7. Passive Solar Design 8. Photovoltaics 9. Solar Hot Water Systems 10. Using Water Wisely 11. Small-Scale Wind Systems 12. Hydro Power 13. Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) 14. Lime and Low-Energy Masonry 15. Biomass: Making the Right Choices 16. Tools for Understanding the Case Studies
- Isbn
- 9781317535621
- Label
- Ecohouse : a design guide
- Title
- Ecohouse
- Title remainder
- a design guide
- Statement of responsibility
- Sue Roaf with Manuel Fuentes and Stephanie Thomas-Rees
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Have all the knowledge at your fingertips, with this 'how-to' guide to ecohouse design. Learn about the building materials and technology that you need to use to make your house 'green'. Case studies from around the world illustrate the best examples of eco design and inspire your own eco-designs.
- Cataloging source
- StDuBDS
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Roaf, Susan
- Dewey number
- 728.047
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- NA2542.35
- LC item number
- .R63 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Fuentes, Manuel
- Thomas, Stephanie
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Architecture, Domestic
- Ecological houses
- Architecture and energy conservation
- Summary expansion
- Sue Roaf is famed for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency. Here she reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case study, Roaf guides the reader through the ideas for energy-efficient design or 'eco-design'. Now in its fourth edition, the bestselling Ecohouse continues to be both a technical guide and an inspiration for thousands of architects, designers and eco-builders all over the world. Ecohouse provides design information about the latest low-impact materials and technologies, showcasing the newest and best g̀€reen' solutions. Revised and updated, this edition also includes new case studies inspiring readers with more real-life examples of how to make an ecohouse work
- Target audience
- specialized
- Label
- Ecohouse : a design guide, Sue Roaf with Manuel Fuentes and Stephanie Thomas-Rees, (electronic book)
- Note
- Previous ed.: Amsterdam; London: Architectural, 2007
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- 1. Starting your Design 2. The Environmental Impact of Building Materials 3. Pushing the Building Envelope 4. Designing for Body and Soul 5. Ventilation 6. Health and Happiness in the Home 7. Passive Solar Design 8. Photovoltaics 9. Solar Hot Water Systems 10. Using Water Wisely 11. Small-Scale Wind Systems 12. Hydro Power 13. Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) 14. Lime and Low-Energy Masonry 15. Biomass: Making the Right Choices 16. Tools for Understanding the Case Studies
- Control code
- purchAH27088092
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Extent
- xxxvi, 494 p.
- Form of item
- electronic
- Governing access note
- After 5 minutes Preview, click on 2Request Access3, fill in a form with your details. If triggered, the book will be loaned and tied to the one user for 1 week, during which time users can read or download as they choose. 4th user request triggers auto-purchase
- Isbn
- 9781317535621
- Lccn
- 2011050713
- Other physical details
- ill. (chiefly col.)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- Ecohouse : a design guide, Sue Roaf with Manuel Fuentes and Stephanie Thomas-Rees, (electronic book)
- Note
- Previous ed.: Amsterdam; London: Architectural, 2007
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- 1. Starting your Design 2. The Environmental Impact of Building Materials 3. Pushing the Building Envelope 4. Designing for Body and Soul 5. Ventilation 6. Health and Happiness in the Home 7. Passive Solar Design 8. Photovoltaics 9. Solar Hot Water Systems 10. Using Water Wisely 11. Small-Scale Wind Systems 12. Hydro Power 13. Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) 14. Lime and Low-Energy Masonry 15. Biomass: Making the Right Choices 16. Tools for Understanding the Case Studies
- Control code
- purchAH27088092
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Extent
- xxxvi, 494 p.
- Form of item
- electronic
- Governing access note
- After 5 minutes Preview, click on 2Request Access3, fill in a form with your details. If triggered, the book will be loaned and tied to the one user for 1 week, during which time users can read or download as they choose. 4th user request triggers auto-purchase
- Isbn
- 9781317535621
- Lccn
- 2011050713
- Other physical details
- ill. (chiefly col.)
- Specific material designation
- remote
Subject
- Architecture, Domestic -- Environmental aspects
- Ecological houses -- Design and construction
- Architecture and energy conservation
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- Online access with DDA: Askews (Architecture)
- Online access with purchase: Askews (Architecture) (Single User Access)
- Online access with purchase: Askews (Architecture) (Single User Access) (DDA)
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